furbelowing

verb

present participle of furbelow
as in filigreeing

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  1. embroidering
  2. braiding
  3. figuring
  4. hanging
  5. fringing
  6. painting
  7. chasing
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  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    — Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The touchscreen allows for easy controls and lets users visually preview the design before embroidering starts.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Definition of embroidering
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  • Roksanda’s Spring 2027 collection is inspired in large part by textile sculptor Françoise Grossen, whose designs incorporated a lot of dramatic knotting and braiding.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of braiding
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  • There’s a lot left to get back on the right track — especially with the New York Giants figuring things out at the top of the division — but Monday’s result could serve as the launching pad for a run in the next few weeks.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Ernest couldn’t sleep, but lay awake on his mattress in the basement, figuring.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • Mark Middleton, 59, (May 2022) — died of a shotgun wound and hanging at the Heifer ranch in Perryville, Arkansas.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The display features a tent filled with clowns, body parts hanging from a tree and a central pumpkin patch that anchors the display.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Sustainability is a priority at Sal Salis, with the 16 eco-luxury safari tents designed for minimal impact, just metres from the largest fringing reef in the world, its barefoot luxury as nature intended.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • An easy 10-minute swim will have you on the fringing reef, with slivers of multi-coloured fish, gliding turtles and epic coral formations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of fringing
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  • If sold on November 17th, Klimt’s lush, green landscape painting Litzlbergkeller (1915-1916), which has been in the same private collection for nearly three decades, would put it among the Austrian artist’s top prices at public sale.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Since leaving fashion last November, he’s begun digging into philosophy, reading the works of Carl Jung and Socrates and spending his days painting at home in the English countryside.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of painting
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  • Nick Emmanwori chasing him down midway through the second quarter.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of chasing
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